Topic: 'great collections'

Top 20 Most Viewed Hall of Fame Sites: March

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Here’s a rundown of the top 20 sites from our Hall of Fame last month (those that got the most views on The Collectors Weekly in March):
The Early Office Museum showcases pre-1920 office antiques, including paperweights, writing ink, paper fasteners, seal pressers, tabulating and copying machines, pencil sharpeners and much more. Great historical descriptions, timelines, […]

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Maribeth’s Favorite Collector Sites

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

By Maribeth Keane, Collectorsweekly.com
I was looking around our Hall of Fame today, which showcases some of the best collector sites on the web. There are many great sites, but here’s a few personal favorites I thought I’d mention:

Let’s start with one of my all time favorites, Circusmuseum.nl. I love the antique feel of the […]

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Happy Feb. 14th! Check Out These Incredible Victorian Valentines

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

If you only have time to look at one Valentines day-related collection today, check out this website: The Scrap Album, by Malcolm Warrington. It’s one of the most beautifully and elegantly designed collector websites we’ve seen, and the images are stunning. Paper collectors will have a field day.
And did we mention that he’s got some […]

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Creative Curators: How Museum Collections Are Going Online

Monday, February 11th, 2008

In reviewing thousands of sites for our Hall of Fame, one thing we’ve realized is that big museums and libraries have fantastic collections, and are working hard to get them online.
We’ve seen several approaches taken, each with its own merits. One is the microsite, where a museum like the Victoria and Albert in London will […]

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Are Professional Videos of Collections Becoming a Trend?

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Lots of people have spectacular photos of their collections, but until recently, I hadn’t seen a video of a collection that I really wanted to take the time to watch. What’s changed is that people are starting to post professionally produced videos of their collections which are much more compelling than home movies.
One of our […]

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